Catholic Church

[[St. Peter's Basilica]] in Vatican City, the largest Catholic church building in the world The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.378 billion baptized Catholics worldwide It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization. The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The Diocese of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small independent city-state and enclave within the Italian capital city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state.

The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church founded by Jesus Christ in his Great Commission, that its bishops are the successors of Christ's apostles, and that the pope is the successor to Saint Peter, upon whom primacy was conferred by Jesus Christ. It maintains that it practises the original Christian faith taught by the apostles, preserving the faith infallibly through scripture and sacred tradition as authentically interpreted through the magisterium of the church. The Roman Rite and others of the Latin Church, the Eastern Catholic liturgies, and institutes such as mendicant orders, enclosed monastic orders and third orders reflect a variety of theological and spiritual emphases in the church.

Of its seven sacraments, the Eucharist is the principal one, celebrated liturgically in the Mass. The church teaches that through consecration by a priest, the sacrificial bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ. The Virgin Mary is venerated as the Perpetual Virgin, Mother of God, and Queen of Heaven; she is honoured in dogmas and devotions.|}} Catholic social teaching emphasizes voluntary support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The Catholic Church operates tens of thousands of Catholic schools, universities and colleges, hospitals, and orphanages around the world, and is the largest non-government provider of education and health care in the world. Among its other social services are numerous charitable and humanitarian organizations.

The Catholic Church has profoundly influenced Western philosophy, culture, art, literature, music, law, and science. Catholics live all over the world through missions, colonization, diaspora, and conversions. Since the 20th century, the majority have resided in the Southern Hemisphere, partially due to secularization in Europe and increased persecution in the Middle East. The Catholic Church shared communion with the Eastern Orthodox Church until the East–West Schism in 1054, disputing particularly the authority of the pope. Before the Council of Ephesus in AD 431, the Church of the East also shared in this communion, as did the Oriental Orthodox Churches before the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451; all separated primarily over differences in Christology. The Eastern Catholic Churches, who have a combined membership of approximately 18 million, represent a body of Eastern Christians who returned or remained in communion with the pope during or following these schisms for a variety of historical circumstances. In the 16th century, the Reformation led to the formation of separate, Protestant groups. From the late 20th century, the Catholic Church has been criticized for its teachings on sexuality, its doctrine against ordaining women, and its handling of sexual abuse cases involving clergy.

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  1. 5601
  2. 5602
    Created 1984
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Chicago (Ill.). Archbishop (1982-1996 : Bernardin)...
    Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
    Book
  3. 5603
    Created 1981
    ...Catholic Church. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. National Liturgical Office...
    Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
    Book
  4. 5604
    Created 1987
    ...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy...
    Location: Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
    Book
  5. 5605
    Created 1997
    ...Catholic Church. Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. National Liturgical Office...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  6. 5606
    Created 1886
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Tarbes (France). Bishop (1882-1889 : Billère)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  7. 5607
    Created 1836
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Paris (France). Archbishop (1821-1839 : Quélen)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  8. 5608
    Created 1904
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Mende (France). Bishop (1901-1906 : Bouquet)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  9. 5609
    Created 1907
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1894-1911 : Pelgé)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  10. 5610
    Created 1879
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1849-1880 : Pie)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  11. 5611
    Created 1855
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1849-1880 : Pie)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  12. 5612
    Created 1851
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1849-1880 : Pie)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  13. 5613
  14. 5614
    Created 1863
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1849-1880 : Pie)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  15. 5615
    Created 1863
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1849-1880 : Pie)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  16. 5616
    Created 1873
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1849-1880 : Pie)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  17. 5617
    Created 1900
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Reims (France). Archbishop (1874-1905 : Langénieux)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  18. 5618
    Created 1897
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1894-1911 : Pelgé)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  19. 5619
    Created 1901
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Poitiers (France). Bishop (1894-1911 : Pelgé)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  20. 5620
  21. 5621
    Created 1898
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Orléans (France). Bishop (1894-1926 : Touchet)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  22. 5622
    Created 1869
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Troyes (France). Bishop (1860-1875 : Ravinet)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  23. 5623
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Reims (France). Archbishop (1874-1905 : Langénieux)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book Chapter
  24. 5624
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Rennes (France). Archbishop (Dubourg : 1906-1921)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book Chapter
  25. 5625
    Created 1886
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Tarbes (France). Bishop (1882-1899 : Billère)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book Chapter
  26. 5626
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Fermo (Italy). Archbishop (1837-1842 : Ferretti)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  27. 5627
    Created 1854
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Grenoble (France). Bishop (1853-1870 : Ginoulhiac)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  28. 5628
    Created 1854
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Grenoble (France). Bishop (1853-1870 : Ginoulhiac)...
    Location: Marian Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  29. 5629
  30. 5630
  31. 5631
    Created 1958
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Miami...
    Location: Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, Barry University
    Book
  32. 5632
    Created 2008
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Miami (Fla.). Archbishop (1994-2010 : Favalora)...
    Location: Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, Barry University
    Book
  33. 5633
    Created 2000
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Miami (Fla.). Archbishop (1994-2010) : Favalora)...
    Location: Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library, Barry University
    Book
  34. 5634
    Created 1967
    ...Catholic Church. Congregatio Sacrorum Rituum...
    Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
    Book
  35. 5635
    Created 1983
    ...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Laity...
    Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
    Book
  36. 5636
    Created 1977
    ...Catholic Church. Commissio Theologica Internationalis...
    Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
    Book
  37. 5637
    Created 1981
    ...Catholic Church. National Conference of Catholic Bishops. Bishops' Committee on the Laity...
    Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
    Book
  38. 5638
    Created 1992
    ...Catholic Church. Pontifical Council for the Family...
    Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
    Book
  39. 5639
    Created 1991
    ...Catholic Church. Pontifical Council for the Family...
    Location: Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
    Book
  40. 5640
    Created 1603
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Milan (Italy). Archbishop (1560-1584 : Borromeo)...
    Location: Copley Library, University of San Diego
    Book
  41. 5641
    Created 2004
    ...Catholic Church. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Secretariat for Evangelization...
    Location: Roesch Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  42. 5642
    by Byrne, Eileen
    Created 1998
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Newark (N.J.). Catholic Community Services...
    Location: Roesch Library, University of Dayton
    Book
  43. 5643
    Created 1864
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Philadelphia (Pa.). Bishop (1860-1875 : Wood)...
    Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    Book
  44. 5644
    Created 1847
    ...Catholic Church. Diocese of Philadelphia (Pa.). Bishop (1830-1851 : Kenrick)...
    Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    Book
  45. 5645
  46. 5646
  47. 5647
    Created 1749
    ...Catholic Church. Archdiocese of Tours (France). Archbishop (1723-1750 : Rastignac)...
    Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    Book
  48. 5648
    Mao yi cun gong yi, guan ai pian quan qiu = No to WTO /
    貿易存公義, 關愛遍全球 = No to WTO /
    Created 2005
    ...Catholic Church. Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Justice and Peace Commission...
    Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    Book
  49. 5649
    Tian guo dao shang yu ruo shi tong xing : san shi zhou nian ji nian te kan /
    天國道上與弱勢同行 : 三十周年紀念特刊 /
    Created 2008
    ...Catholic Church. Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Justice and Peace Commission...
    Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    Software eBook
  50. 5650
    Long zhong de niao er : Zhongguo zong jiao xin yang zi you shi kuang zi liao hui bian /
    籠中的鳥兒 : 中國宗教信仰自由實況資料彙編 /
    Created 2009
    ...Catholic Church. Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. Justice and Peace Commission...
    Location: Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
    Book